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No. However, if the custodial parent has moved far away with the child (more than about 50 miles, or to another state), the non-custodial parent can file an Order to Show Cause to modify child custody, and if that parent can prove detriment to the child resulting from (or that might result from) the move-away, the non-custodial parent may be able to get orders either modifying child custody or providing that custody will change if the custodial parent moves away.

No, not in a direct sense. You can ask the court and may get a geographic restriction on the residence of the child - a limitation on where the child can move to which has an indirect limitation on the other parent's residence.

The answer to your question is no. The custodial/residential parent has the right to live where he or she chooses. However, the non-custodial/non-residential parent can seek to change the residential and/or custodial arrangement of the child if the custodial/residential parent's living arrangements are detrimental to the child and not in the best interests of the child.

Generally speaking, no. The custodial parent usually can move to another state with the child, for that matter. If you think the child's living situation is a potential danger to his or her health or emotional well-being, you can file a petition to change or modify custody and visitation.

No. Each parent can ensure the other patent is providing a safe home but telling the other parent where they can live is not likely to be successful in states like Georgia as there is a constitutional right to travel and reside where you like. Moving far away from the other parent is grounds for modifying custody.

It depends on what the custody agreement or Order says. Without a specific clause in the agreement or Order dealing with the issue a non custodial parent usually can not control where the child lives. The non-custodial parent can ask the court to control where the child lives. Any attempts by a custodial parent to move the child out of the area/state is considered a sustantial change in circumstances giving the court the right to modify the existing custody arrangement.

Not directly, but the court can. In Texas, geographical restrictions are in most decrees. That is because it is generally in a child's best interests to have frequent contact with each parent. Check your decree. But even if there is not a geographical restriction, the other parent may sue to keep the child where he lives now. If the other parent does not live within the restricted area, however, you are generally free to move.

You cannot remove the child from the state of New Jersey without the express permission of the non-custodial parent or a court order. If you want to move to the next town, you may be able to do that. Whatever you do, it can not interfere with the non-custodial parent's right to parenting time.

The best answer I can give yo is 'Maybe'. Certainly the non-custodial parent has no say where the custodial parent lives within the county of the jurisdiction of the court that granted the custody order. In any move, the custodial parent must notify the court of intent to move thirty days before moving. If the custodial parent wants to move to another county or state or even country, the non-custodial parent can object. The court will hold a hearing to determine what is in the best interest of the child. Please see a domestic relations attorney who can deal with all of the facts in this case to get a better answer.

I would say no. However, this is a very broad question. If the court has already made orders, the non custodial parent can ask that the child not move without notice to them or by a court order. So, while the non custodial parent cannot outright control this issue there can be limits and guidelines set by the court regarding the primary parents ability to move the minor child.

No an individual haw a constitutional right to live anywhere. If the person takes a child out of the school district in whcih he/she resides when there is an existing court odrer ( i.e. Parenting plan or custody order) , then the moving party must comply with the relocation statute prior to moving. However, if there is no court order in place, a parent may move anywhere he /she wants and the only way to stop the move is by filing the proper petition to restrain the move with the child.

The simple answer is, No. But, a court dealing with parenting plan arrangements can and will control where the child lives. If there is a current court order in effect, that order should provide an answer as to how much discretion the custodial parent has in relocating the child. If it doesn't, the parent objecting to relocation will probably need to ask the court to prevent the move and it will be up to the court to decide what is in the child's best interest. If there is no court order, your distinction between "custodial" and "noncustodial" is probably meaningless and of no legal effect.

The answer to this question can only be found by looking at your current order to ascertain if there are limitations to where the child can reside. If your question concerns a significant geographical move to another region, the court may prohibit the child's move if it interferes with the child's ability to spend quality time with the noncustodial parent. I urge you to consult with a skilled family law attorney to explore your legal options.

That is not within the custodial parent' control if there are no restrictions include in the Court order relating to custody and parenting time. However, if the location endangers the child, the other parent may certainly file a Motion to modify the parenting time.

Under Washington state law, if the custodial parent seeks to move the residence of the child outside of the child's current school district (that is simply the geographic boundary used in the statue) then the moving parent must give formal written notice to the other parent. The non-moving parent has an opportunity to object to the move - IF the distance to the new home or other factors would make the logistics of the existing Parenting Plan infeasible. Otherwise - the non-moving parent cannot dictate where (or with whom) the former spouse resides.

Your question is a bit vague; if this is an issue of whether the "custodial" parent may relocate with the child, then the non-custodial parent may have some say in the situation. If this is an issue of the specific home the custodial parent lives in (e.g. roommates, bedrooms/sleeping situation/etc.), then the noncustodial parent doesn't control the custodial parent's decisions; however, the custodial parent still needs to make decisions in the child's best interests.

As adults, we are free to live wherever we so desire however; the test for where a minor child resides and with whom is "what is in the best interest of the child?". If the custodial parent is planning to move, it MAY be a reason to modify the custody provisions but it is fact specific based and handled case-by-case.

No. Only the court can on a petition to moved out of the state. If the move would be hazardous, injurious or not in the best interest of the child, the court court restrict the child moving with the custodial parent.

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